• Cowboys to play home games against Air Force, Hawai’i, Nevada, New Mexico

The University of Wyoming and the Mountain West Conference announced the 2026 conference football matchups on Thursday including home and away designations. The league slate for the Brown and Gold features a total of eight games, with each team having four home and four away Conference games in 2026.

The Cowboys will play home contests against Air Force, Hawai’i, Nevada and New Mexico. Wyoming will play road contests at Northern Illinois, San Jose State, UNLV and UTEP.

NIU and UTEP join the Mountain West in 2026, bringing rich football traditions and passionate fan bases that will elevate the Conference’s competitive landscape. NIU and UTEP join Air Force, Hawai‘i, Nevada, New Mexico, San José State, UNLV and Wyoming.

Each team will play four home and four away Conference games over a 14-week schedule, culminating in the Mountain West Football Championship Game, featuring the two teams with the highest Conference winning percentages.

Wyoming Matchups
Home – Air Force, Hawai’i, Nevada, New Mexico
Away –  Northern Illinois, San Jose State, UNLV, UTEP

Wyoming 2026 Non-Conference Schedule
Sept. 5 – at Colorado State
Sept. 12 – Northern Colorado
Sept. 19 – at Central Michigan
Nov. 28 – UCONN